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ROCKFORD, Ill. – The Southwestern Michigan College volleyball team started day two of the OWT playing Division I team, John A. Logan who were also 2-0 heading into the day.

“We knew they were going to be big and fast after scouting them from the previous day, but these are the exact matches that we need right now to challenge us and get us ready for the conference matches,” said SMC Coach Jeenny Nate. “We came out strong and took them down 25-22, and it was a battle point for point (just like the rest of the match). I was proud that our attackers have been in the positive hitting percentages all weekend, but at times, we attacked a bit timid – smart – but timid, and we will work on that. We did a nice job the next couple sets playing aggressively. They also ran a very fast middle offense which challenged our block to speed up, so it took us some adjustment. Our energy was great, and although we lost the next three sets 19-25, 22-25, and 19-25, we definitely made improvements as a team and hung right there with the bigger DI team.”

Next, the Roadrunners faced Illinois Valley and quickly swept them 25-14, 25-14, and 25-14.

“Coming off of the previous match, we were really able to control every aspect of each set, and our entire team got playing time and earned the win” Nate said. “The team now has valuable film to study, and we will get stronger and faster with each match this weekend. We look forward to heading into day three strong and earning two more wins.”

The Roadrunners are now 3-1 on the season.

 

Leading scorers:

Talan Hiemstra 15 points, 3 aces

Ryli Burks 15 points

Anna Johnson 13 points, 3 aces

Josie West 10 points, 2 aces

Cadence Knight 9 points, 3 aces

Reese Maas 9 points, 1 ace

Gia Jania 7 points, 2 aces

Bri Russell 5 points

Carlie Ritchie 1 point

 

Kills:

Josie West 17

Talan Hiemstra 14

Kallie Solloway 14

Abi Marquis 13

Ryli Burks 11

Gia Jania 10

Anna Johnson 4

 

Blocks:

Josie West 5

Abi Marquis 5

Gia Jania 4

Talan Hiemstra 2

Kallie Solloway 1

Ryli Burks 1

 

Digs:

Cadence Knight 46

Ryli Burks 23

Amanda Jones 18

Talan Hiemstra 12

Anna Johnson 5

Abi Marquis 5

Reese Maas 4

Kallie Solloway 3

Carlie Ritchie 2

Bri Russell 2

Gia Jania 1

 

Assists:

Anna Johnson 41

Ryli Burks 26

Cadence Knight 5

Reese Maas 3